03-08-2025
BN eyes 25 seats in Sabah polls as UMNO leaders stress unity, non-negotiable seat strategy
UMNO Deputy President Datuk Seri Mohamad Hassan confirmed that BN plans to contest at least 25 state seats in the upcoming Sabah state election.
This is based on the 25 parliamentary constituencies in Sabah, with BN aiming for at least one state seat per constituency.
He emphasised that this principle is non-negotiable in ongoing seat negotiations with PH, and has instructed BN's negotiating team to ensure this condition is upheld.
'As I've mentioned previously in Kimanis, I want at least one representative contesting at the state level (DUN) for each parliamentary constituency. Logically, if there are 25 parliamentary seats, there should be at least 25 DUN seats.'
'That is the basis of our negotiation, so yes, UMNO and BN are proposing to contest at least 25 state seats,' he said when speaking to reporters after officiating the UMNO Putatan Division Delegates Meeting here on Saturday.
Nevertheless, UMNO Vice President Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said BN has no issues with seat distribution if it collaborates with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) and PH Sabah in the upcoming Sabah state election.
He stressed the importance of avoiding internal clashes to ensure effective cooperation and shared goals in developing the state. Johari emphasized that discussions should focus on unity and strategy, not personal interests.
Earlier, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor confirmed continued GRS-PH cooperation, and BN Chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced that BN and PH had formalized their alliance for the election. —Aug 3, 2025
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